Cement Countertops Over Laminate

We got all sorts of crazy and decided to pour concrete right over the laminate counters in our kitchen.

Cement countertops over laminate.

The back of the feather finish said to use a 1 part water to 2 parts dry cement ratio when mixing smaller amounts and i used a disposable plastic cup to mix this ratio in my paper bucket. Box for around 17 but you can. I have about 25 sq. Concrete overlay for countertops is an ultra strong easy to apply concrete layer used to lay over existing laminate formica wood or tile countertops.

Concrete countertops over existing laminate. You read that correct. This post is sponsored by encore. Easy peasy diy concrete countertops over my laminate counters.

I also painted m. The concrete forms are made of 3 4 melamine boards. Cut one piece of melamine the same size as the finished countertop. I suggest only doing 1 cup water and 2 cups of dry cement per batch so that you can spread it all before it dries any more and it tends to harden before you can use it.

Enter to win a free countertop refinishing system kit here for those of you who don t know we bought our first home several months ago. It s a lovely 50 s era single level house. I got mine from home depot in a 7lb. I m going to share how we did it with you the good and the bad because i want you to be able to learn from our mistakes.

Diy concrete kitchen countertops. July 27 2015 by bethany 14 comments. Overlay ensures a durable concrete look and feel at a fraction of the cost required for freshly poured concrete slabs. Melamine is readily available at home centers and lumber yards has smooth surfaces that don t imprint on the finished concrete and won t de laminate.

I was up for the challenge. Concrete overlay may be customized with concrete dye stain and pigment for rich color and texture at a fraction of. The product i used is henry brand feather finish concrete underlayment patch and skimcoat. Of surface area so i figured it wasn t too large for me to take on.

Concrete countertops are on trend right now for many people even replacing the granite that was the elite countertop material of choice for the last 10 20 years.